ac
before meals
pc
after meals
daily
bid
twice daily
qid
four times a day
tid
three times a day
qh
every hour
at bedtime
qn
every night
stat
immediately
every two hours
every other day
prn
as needed
right ear
left ear
IM
IV
intravenously
IVP
intravenous piggyback
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
nebulizer
nasogastric tube
by mouth
SL
cc
g
gram
kilogram
L
liter
mcg
microgram
milliequivalent
mg
milliliter
unit
capsule
CR
LA
SA
SR
DS
sol
sp
susp
KVO
keep vein open
TKO
to keep open
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
ampule
parenteral
reconstruction
topical
vial
suppository
ophthalmic
inhalation
combination drugs
transdermal
15 mL
1 tsp
5 mL
1 oz
30 mL
1 qt
2.2 lb
1 inch
500 mL